[redwitch]

Think the discourse between John, the server, and Wendy was handled beautifully" thank you both for showing class, maturity and style.

As to the policy that two bills are brought out, one of which has the amount sans discount and one showing the final version, I think this is ridiculous. I know our tips should be based on the true cost of the meal and I'm guessing this is the reason for the two-step policy but it just doesn't make a lot of sense to me. As to requiring the server to take the card or coupon to the manager, that's just ridiculous IMO. If a coupon, let the server attach it to the portion put in the register. If some sort of a discount card, let the server check for expiration, etc., and ring it up accordingly. If EP wants to show full purchase amount, I'm sure the computer can find a way to show full amount and discounted amount on one ticket.

And some of the comments on this thread deserve to be ignored. They're downright mean-spirited.